Thursday, February 12, 2009

I dedicate this one to my sistersBecause life is so muchSweeter when I’m wit cha’Who are we?Beautiful and sisterlyThe ladies whoRepresent our communityWith dignityKnow how to flexWe never surrenderWe demand respectFor our genderHow awesome -The power of femininityTo see our children comeFrom out of our bodiesFrom deep inside usWe are the nicest;Mothers are priceless,Queenly Like IsisWe’re notNo kinda hottieMoschino HoOr Versace hotchieWe are radiantNo matter the clothesLabels don’t define usI am not lyingAll my girls are fine;We have brilliant mindsThat what makes us dimes;We are goodness genuineThat’s why we always shine.We bounce and creepFrom the concreteOf them city streetsAnd swim in country creeksWe bounce and bopTo that Bronx beatAnd bellydance in theAfrican and Arab heatWe’ve got Hip hopIn our feetOur every moveIs sweetOur styles are uniqueWe’re rhyme sayersReal power playersSmooth like pearlsGrown ghetto girlsIt's factualWe're internationalPor FavorMi amorCall us mamisFlowing from SpanishTo Arabic and EnglishUptown flavorWith a little sazónFor you to savorNo somos todasBoricuas, muselmanas,Colombianas, mexicanasNi dominicanasPero esto si lo somosSomos 100% DAMASFrom Bronx bombersTo Students with HonorsBeautiful and sisterlyThe ladies who

Represent our communityWith dignityWe Dem BeautifulBrownies and blondiesWe're not down for whateverBut, we do get our cheddarCall us butterLucious lipsThat don’t stutter.We themSlick,Quick,Thick mamasBeauty bombers-RevolutionaryLike AngelaAnd AssattaWe are beautifulFemale phenomena.We don’t bicker about hairBecause we’re too busyUniting in prayerAnd being thereFor our peopleShowing that we careWe range fromLight and brightTo dark and blackLike the luscious nightAnd it’s all rightBecause we’re all tightWe feed our seedsThanking Almighty AllahAs He provides for our needsWe flip our own whipsWe bring home the chipsEpitome of independentWe get the rentIt’s female phenomenaWe representYa AhkawateeHear me - UhibookiiFisibilah, wa AllahiUntil the day I die.

As-Salaamu-Alaikum Sister Hijabi,I'm glad to see you bobbing your head and snapping your fingers! I'm so glad you like the piece. I can't wait until you get your Hijabi Couture order too! :)Have a great weekend!Fi Iman Ilah,Najea

This is truly beautiful and profound. I just noticed this picture that you have with your poem and I have this picture on my blog's header. Wallahi I didn't see that you posted this pic before puting it as my header as I've been MIA for a while. I hope you don't mind sister lol.

As-Salaamu-Alaikum Sisters,Hijabee, Thanks for the compliment to my poem! :) I WISH I knew how to make cute little cartoon characters on the computer, if I had, I'd be PROUD to share it with you. Since, I didn't - I'm just glad you liked it too!Ange, Thanks for leaving me a comment. I missed you. I'm glad you liked the picture. I look forward to seeing it on your blog! Ma'aSalama,Najea

salam alayki wa rahmtullah, just heard your poetry and it is fabulous mashallah tabrakallah. I am a writer and a poet too and I was very much enlightened to not be swayed to put my pen down and get wrapped up daily chores of being a housewife.Would love to get your tracks on mp3 or buy your cd if you have them for sale inshaALLAH.